Animal trap



K. H. HILL ANIMAL TRAP July 8, 1952 Filed Aug. 1l, 1947 Kamey H. H'/

Patented July 8, 1 952 UNITED PATENT. oFFlci-i Y Y .Y 22,602,259 I.

. ANIMAL. TRA? t Kearney Pawnee, Okla.:v Y Application August 11, 1947, Serial No. #67,8135v This invention relates provements in animal traps and the .primary objectrof the present invention is ,to provide. a slidable member including novel and improved means for actuating the same against a base plate for garroting or breaking an ani-mals neck that engages the device. d

Another important object of the present invention is to provide an animal trap so designed as to be used without the necessity of applied bait.

A further objectof the present invention is to provide a trap that is quickly and readily applied to asupporting surface in the path of an animal or adjacent an opening in which the animal is hidden so that as the animal extends its head out of the opening the trap will be actuated to instantly kill thev animal.

A still further aim of the present invention is to provide an animal trap that is simple and practical in construction, strong and reliable in use, relatively inexpensive to manufacture, and otherwise well adapted for the purposes for which the same is intended.

Other objects and advantages residein the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and inwhich:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the present invention in position for use, and with dotted lines showing the position of the yoke member when actuated; f

Figure 2 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view taken substantially on the plane of section line 2-2 of Figure 1, and with dotted lines showlng the manner in which the yoke member is actuated; and,

Figure 3 is a transverse vertical sectional view taken substantially on the plane of section line 3-3 of Figure l.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, wherein for the purpose of illustration, there is disclosed a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the numeral I0 represents a base member substantially rectangular in form having outwardly projecting integral extensions at each side thereof that are bent inwardly to provide spaced guard members or sleeves I2 and I4.

Also projecting outwardly from the sidevof the plate. are integral angular extensions I6 provided with apertures I8 that suitably engage suitable fastening means (not shown) for attaching the base member to a supporting surface such as a wall. oor, ground or the like.

. .1:01am (c1. i3-78) to vnew and useful im- Slidably mounted. in guide members I2 and I4 is a substantially rectangular frame or yoke 20 preferably circular `in cross section. Embracing the longitudinal "sides of the yoke 20 are coil springs 22 `that extendthrough guide members I2.

One end of the base-member I0 is folded wardly and secured. to itself by welding or any other suitable means, and the free extremities of this end of theiplat are'for'ced inwardly to provide atransverse stop member24ihaving a transverse groove 26k that engagesthe'zforward end of the yoke 20, whenthe device is-not in use or when the same has vbeerractuatedr.l

Removably secured to the base member. II] by fasteners or the like2'8fis a pairof spaced substantially rectangular-plates; 30 having one`` of, their edges bent upwardly tosprovideapairof transversely spaced sleeves 32 that support a pin 34 having its ends attened to retain the same in position within the sleeves 32. Projecting upwardly from the opposite edges of the plates 30 is a pair of spaced parallel arms or guides 36 having their outer ends turned outwardly away from each other.

Pivotally mounted on pin 34 and between sleeves 32, is a lever 38 having a lip or hook 4I]` at one end that engages the inner transverse end of the yoke 20 when the yoke is pulled forwardly in a set position for use.

Removably secured to the forward portion of the base plate by fasteners or the like l42, is an angular member 44 provided with a transverse sleeve 46 at its outer end in which is journaled a transverse pin 48. The outer ends of pin 48 extend outwardly from the sleeve 46 and pivotally receive the downturned ears 50 of an angular plate 52. The reduced end of this plate 52 is turned inwardly at an inclined angle to provide a hook 54 that engages a hook 56A at the forward free end of the lever 38. Adjacent the hook 56 the lever is provided with a notch 58 facilitating convenient engagement of hook 54 with the hook 56.

The side edges of plate 52 are turned inwardly to provide pairs of sleeves 6|) and 62 that respectively engage the ends of an outer frame 64 and an inner frame 66. The terminals of the outer frame are turned outwardly to prevent disengagement of the sleeve y and the terminals of the inner frame are turned inwardly toward each other to prevent disengagement of the inner framer with sleeve 62. At the rear edge of the base plate I 0 there are provided integral plates that are bent inwardly upon themselves to form sleeves 68 that pivotally engage the inturned end of a substantially U-shaped handle 10.

In practical use of the device, the handle 1D is gripped by one hand and the yoke `2l! pulled forwardly by the other hand so thathook 55 engages hook 54 and the springs 22 are biased between sleeve I4 and the rear end of the yoke. The trap is then placed over an opening made by an animal such as a rat hole, fox hole or the like. The base plate may be securedmtoa suitable suppor'ting surface by merely inserting nails or the like into apertures I8.

When the animal extends its head out of the opening covered by frames 64 and 66 and contacts either or both of the frames, the plate 52 is pivoted so that hook 54 disengages hook 5E, whereby the rear end of the yoke is forced by the spring 22 against hook 49 to pivot the lever l 38 outwardly and the forward end of the yoke moves toward the stop 24 with great Aforce to break the neck of the animal between the stop and the forward end of the yoke.

In viewof the foregoing description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings it is believed that `a clear understanding "of thc construction, 'operation and advantages ofthe ing the second terminal hook of said lever when device will be quite apparent to those skilled said frame member is in cocked position, a contact frame carried by said trigger and disposed above said frame member for actuating said trigger, a pair of plates secured to said base member, sleeves carried by vsaid plates, said iirst terminal hook being disposed between the sleeves, a pivot pin carried by the sleeves and extending through the iirst terminal hook, and a pair of guide arms vprojecting laterally from the plates and slidably receiving the end of the lever adjacent the first terminal hook therebetween.

Y KEARNEY H. HILL.

y REFERENCESCITED The following references are of recordin the nie of this patent: l y

UNITEnV STATES PATENTS 1 Schmidt v Oct. 28, 1941 

